Hi, I am the new owner of a 1982 300td. I am located in Petaluma, CA (northern Bay Area). I have been reading many threads on the functioning of the SLS system and I have two quick questions for those with experience.

One, to check the functioning of my pump, how much fluid flow is normal? When I look at the reservoir and unscrew the fitting that lets the hose with the filter attached to it I get a flow from this filter. It really isnt much flow, but there is certainly fluid coming out of the filter. I'd guess about 2-5 ml of fluid per second (based on how it pooled on the top of the reservoir).

My second question concerns the accumulators in the rear. I have read on the pencil trick to test the integrity of the diaphram -but where do I put the pencil? The entire thing feels to be solid steel. I am I to undo the banjo bolt or the hard line that goes to the accumulator and insert the pencil at either of those points?

Thanks and merry xmas,

joe